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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
IN THE NIAGARA RAPIDS.
a Mans PeriIous Position Close to the
Horseshoe Falls,

Horseshoe Falls.
Lying close to the brink of the Horseshoe
Falls at Niagara, beyond the old Telrapin
bridge, there is a big rock. Between this and
the bridge there are three logs. The other
day, J. F. Neville of Montreal, ventured to
walk out on the logs to the rock. After going
out some distance on the logs he slipped off
and fell into the rapids, Instantly he was
carried under the logs and dashed
against the third log, head first. Though
somewhat stunned, he caught hold of the log
and hung on, with his feet projecting over
the brink By superhuman effort he drew
himself up along the log until he was about
three feet from the brink, where he secured
footing. He was rescued from his peril
GUS position by a teamster, who happened to
be in the vicinity with his horses. The har-
ness was stripped from the team and the
lines, check reins and other traps buckled
together until a line of sufficient length to
reach the man made. 1t was thrown out
with a moose OH one end, which Neville
caught and succeeded in getting over his
head and under his arms. He was then
drawn to place of safety, after having been
In the rapids for nearly an hour.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
CHEATING JUSTICE.
A Crook tells How He Cheated tho Mass
achusetts authorities.


A noted craftsman named Frank Williams
was arraigned in the jefferson Market court
at New York for grand larceny. He was
discharged, owing to inability to identify
him. He laughingly told reporter how he
had cheated the Massachusetts prison author
tiles. Some 10 years ago he was sentenced to
10 years imprisonment, but after few
years. Incarceration, arranged with his
friends outside to keep him supplied with
bars of soap. These he persistently ate until
his liver became diseased and his face pre-
sented the appearance of dying man. He
was transferred to the hospital ward and
wrote letter to the governor, asking that he
be permitted to die outside the prison walls.
The governor sent physicians to examine him
who declared he could not live two years. He
was accordingly pardoned and has since piled
his trade in the leading continental cities.
The Queens jubilee furnished him an excel
lent field for his peculiar cleverness and he
has been spending the money there acquired
at fashionable hotel at Long Branch
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

the breath OF the last hurricane, and all that
will be left Of this glorious planet VIII be the
fakes OF ashes fallen on other worlds On ON
that day will you DO flreproof, or VIII you DO
a total lossi win you be rescued, or win you
be consumedl When this great catheural OF
the world, with its pillars OF rocks, ana its
golden mine, and its upholstery OF morning
Cloud, and its baptsmal font of the soa shall
blaze, will you get out ON the fire escape, OF
the Lords deliverancei OH on that day
for which all other days were made, may
it no found that these life insurance men had
paid up policy, aud these fire insurance men
lad given them, instead OF the debris OF a
consumed worldly estate, house not made
with hands. eternal IN the heavens,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

Suffering from functional arrangements or any
OF the painful disorders or weaknesses incident
To the ser, DIR. Piorccs treatise, Illustrated with
xests sure means OF complete self-cure, Sent
Tor 10 cents In stamps. Address Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
lis there no balm in Gilead,

A robin has built nest In the mouth of
one OF the Parrott guns that ornament the
burial plat OF Maquoketa uowa) GAR post.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

The Washington Sentinel says: "Prohibi-
ton has destroyed every brewery in Maine,
Vermont and Kansas, and is now engaged in
that unholy crusade in Iowa"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
"Tsols Rush In Wasrs. Angel. Fear to

SO impetuous youth "a often given to FOLLY
and indlsoretionsj and, as q result, nervous,
mental and organic debility follow, memory Il
impaired, self-conhdenoe Is lacking; at night
bad dreams occur, premature old age seems
setting In ruin Is In the track, In confidence you
cam and should write to DR.. R.V. Pierce, OF Huff
falo, NJ ", the author OF q treatise for The benz
ent OF that class o. patients, and describe your
your home, and will send you full particulars
by mail.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

Tho first letter the new postmaster at
Kempton. ILL.,, had received for six years was
the one conf aiming his commission.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
N, L.. Thir,y.Threc

Relief Is immediate, and cure sure. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. 90 cents.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18
A Dose of Sanford's Ginger

Melons and green apples will torment us as long as
boys boys There is but thing to do and that
is to keep bottle of sASroRD's GINGER in the house.
and thus provide preventive and neverf failing
cure for Ills incidental to summer and to change Of
water food, and climate.
This unrivaled household panacea and travelling
companion is sure to check am disturbance Of the
bowels instantly relieve cramps and pains, prevent
Indigestion, destroy disease germs in water drunk,
restore the circulation when suspended by chill,
a frequent cause of cholera morbus break up colds
and fevers and ward OF malarial, contagious, and
epidemic influences
As healthful summer drink with water. milk, iced
water, lemonade, eervescent draughts, and mineral
waters, it is superior to all others.
Avoid cheap and dangerous limitations.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

agement We are indebted to YOU for what
you have effected in the construction Of
buildings, and in the change i'll the habits Of
our cities; so that by scientific princples
orderly companies extinguish the fire instead
OF the old time riots which used to extngllisll
the citizens. And we are indebted to you for
the successful demands you have made for
the repeal of unjust laws-for the battle you
have waged against incendiarism and arson
for the fatal blow you have given to the
theory that corporations have no souls, by
the cheerfulness and promptitude with which
you have met losses from which YOU might
have escaped through technicality of the
law. | do not know any class of men in our
midst more high toned and worthy of conf
dence than these men, and yet have sonis-
times feared that while your chief business
is TO calculate about losses on earthly
property, you might without sufficient
thought go in.o that which, in regard to
your soul, in your own parlance might
be called "hazards,n extra hazards ''spe-
cial hazards" An unforgiven sin i'll the soul
is more infiammable and explosive than cam
phene or nitro glycerine However the rates
may be-yea though the whole earth were
paid down to you in one solid premium-you
cannot afford to lose your soul Do not take
that risk lest it he said hereafter that while
in this world you had keen business faculty,
when you went out of the world you went
out everlastingly insolvent. The scientific
Hitchcocks and Sillinans and Mitchells of
the world have unit,i with the sa + d writers
to make us believe that there j. coming
confiagration to sweep across the earth, com
pared with which that of Chicago in 1881 and
that of Boston in 1872 and that of New York
in 1895. were mere nothing BROOKLYN on iirei
New ofk on iirel Charleston on iirel San
Francisco on fire. Canton on fire, st. Peters
burg on fire. Paris on firel London on firel
the Andes on firel the Apprentices on fire. the
Himalaya on lrel What will be peculiar
about the day will be that the water with
which we put out great fires will itself take
fame. and the Mississippi. and the Oiio and
the st. Lawrence. and Lake Erie, and the
| Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and tuuiblng
| Niagara, shall with rel tongues lick the
heavens The geological heats of the center
| of the world will burn out toward the cir
conference, and the heats of the outside will
| burn down from the circumference TO the
| center, and this world will become not only
according to the Bible, but according TO ST
ence, living coal, the living coal aferwarl
l whitening into ashes. the ashes scattered bv
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

For Potato Bugs, Insects on
! Vines, Shrubs, Trees, 4 pound
or half the contents Of { el.0O
box of "Rouau ON RATS" fAgrt-
cultural Size) to be thoroughly
mixed with one to two barrels
of plaster, or what is better air
Stacked lime. Much depends
upon thorough mixing. no an
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-08-18

UNFOLD AeoEr
| FROM cATARRR.

DR.. Sage's Catarrh Re
lieve it to be the on
tured, and one has @
astounding results an,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
2erROnaI.

Prof. Mather of Yale s. s. s. is able to be out once more after long and at one time dangerous illness with pneumonia.
 Charles Treat, graduate of the Hogarth academy, has just taken & position in the new store of J. W. Lowe, corner Park and South streets, this city.
 The Thomas filling concern on Water street executed the handsome wood work counters, showcases, etc., in the new Whit more drug store on Church street.
 Mrs. c. E. Thompson of this city, district secretary, will preside at the semi-annual meeting of the auxiliaries of the w. F. M. soci. etyiat the First M. E.church, Bridgeport, May 18th
 A Congregational council was held at Beth. lehem on Tuesday to dissolve the pastoral re. lations between the Rev. c. W. Morrow and the church in that place, MT. Morrow having accepted call to the Second church, Dan. bury.
 Major Clark Peck, who was critically i'll recently with pneumonia complicated with ailments from which he had been suffering for months, is greatly improved and his phy- sician, Dr. Winchell, hopes to have him out again in few days.
 Miss Katie Smith, who has been in New Haven for year past at school, residing with her sister, Mrs. Daniels of Bishop street, returns home this week to Canton Center, Ct., having made many friends here during her stay. She was one of the guests at a very pleasant party given Wednesday even- ing to Master James Smith, son of James B. Smith, the flour merchant on Orange street, which was attended by young ladies and gen. tlemen from all parts of the city. Refresh ments, music, dancing and social time gen. orally were enjoyed. Guests from the High school and the college were among those present.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
High Rock Grove

High Rock Grove will continue this year to be great card of attraction for picnics and excursions, as of yore. This most pop ular picnic resort ever known in Connecticut has fine natural advantages and surround ings, and these have been so supplemented with attractions and conveniences for excur- sion parties that it is no wonder the place has been visited by so many scores of thou sand of people. The foresight, energy and enterprise connected with the conception and development of this place as a resort has been of great public benefit, and much as had been done in the past to add to the at fractions of the place, still more has been accomplished during the past year. Among these are copious supply of crystal water, forced from the glen to the center of the grove, where it springs up beautiful foun- tain. There is now also driven well, free water in abundance and table accommoda- tions for 1000, with tables under cover and arranged in sections, besides all the other &C., commodations of past years. There will be music by brass band every day during the season. Already several New Haven Sunday schools are booked for High Rock
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
OLD HIRAM BOOMING.

Prominent Men Admitted to Member.
 ship in Hiram Lodge Last Night
 Applications for Dispensalions of
 New Lodges Throughout the state,
 To Re Worked Under Hiram's old
 Charter.
 Hiram lodge held it's regular meeting last night and it was largely attended. Notwith- standing the decapitation of Hiram by the Grand lodge prominent men continue to apply for membership. Last night two pro- fessional men, who are prominent citizens of New Haven, received the first degree in Ma sorry from Old Hiram. Two leading mer- chants were proposed for membership. At the next meeting there will probably be eight or ten applications for membership.
 Old Hiram is working under the old En- glish charter granted one hundred and thirty six years ago. The lodge has already received many applications for it to grant dispensa- tions to lodges throughout the State, there being many who want to work under the old charter. The dispensations will probably be granted.
 The eight hundred members of Hiram are thoroughly united in carrying out the old rules and regulations. There is not dis senting voice.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
THE wETHERsFIELD CLUB
Addressed by Wade H. Thompson, 0
 This City-A Prosperous Club.

Addressed by Wade H. Thompson, of
 This City-A Prosperous Club.
 Mr. Wade H. Thompson, secretary of the Young Mems Republican club of this city, made an address before the Young Mems Republican club of Wethersfeld Wednesday evening. His topic was, "The New Gospel" and MT. Thompson spoke vigorously and forcibly He said that patriotic young men who have the ''spirit of '76'' in their veins and believe in the stars and stripes and the Fourth of July; young men who appreciate that this is great and glorious country should shake off apathy and take wholesome, discreet and qualify themnelves to take an intelligent interest in natural questions and the politics of the nation. The party that abolished slavery, that made this nation free from one end to the other, that had unified the nation from one end to the other, was 8 party that appealed strongly to the thought full consideration of every young man. Mr. Thompson's remarks were warmly greeted and frequently excited enthusiastic applause. The Wethersfeld club has handsome hall we'll furnished and supplied with reading matter, facilities for whist playing, etc., and is strong and popular organization.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
HYPERION THEATER.
A Letter to MT. Bunnel From the
 Director of NAT. Booths Four.

A Letter to MT. BunneIl From the
 Director of Mr. Booths Four.
 The following is a verbatim copy of g let ter just received by MT. Bunnell from MT. Chase, director of the Booth tour:
 KANSAS CIrY, April 30, 1886. My dear MT. Bunnell:
 I cannot describe to you the enthusiasm that is attending the present tour of Edwin Booth throughout the West. He arose at quite a late hour this morning, took bath, breakfast and started for walk through the city Mir Booth has changed but little dur ing the past few years. His is figure that commands attention wherever he goes, and many an enquiring glance was fastened upon him during the mornings stroll.
 The present Booth tour, which is under my direction, began at Buffalo Septemb CT 1st last It will close at Fall River, Mass, May fl, and will embrace 8 total of 1000 miles, every principal city in the North, South, East and West being included in the list of performances. MT. Booth played four weeks in San Francisco and one week in Los An geles. this being his first trip through South ern California. Throughout Texas and the other southern States the sum of $3.50 was realized for each ticket sold.
 Up to the present time MT. Booths net profits are $500, 1000, the largest he has receiv- ed during the same period of time.
 The advance sales for the present three days engagement amounted to $12, ,207 and the total sales will aggregate $16, ,000. This amount is far in excess of any previous sales during the tour. Tho three days sales at Omaha reached $11, ,000, making MT. Booths gross receipts this week $27, ,O00.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
HIS SUDDEN DEATH.

Superintendent w. E. Lyons Drops
 Dead i'm His Omce i'm New York.
 Many friends will be shocked and pained to hear of the sudden death of William E. Lyons of this city, superintendent of express train service on the Boston and New York line via the Consolidated and Boston 6 AL bany railroads. He died very suddenly in his office in the Grand Central depot, New York, yesterday morning. He was forty years of age. He lived at 13 Pleasant street, this city, and was the successor in his posi- ton of Mr. Wallace. He was formerly pas senger conductor on the Erie and other New York western roads. He came to New Haven seven years ago, and leaves a wife, son and daughter. The daughter lately graduated from the Hillhouse High school
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
LOCAL NE " s.
Brief Mention.

See the new goods at Dorman's.
 Mayor York will preside at the anti -coer- cion meeting at the Hyperion Theater next Monday evening.
 Mrs. J. H. Rupert of 109 High street left yesterday for Minneapolis, Minn., where she proposes to reside.
 About 800 men are at work in the Candee rubber shop and by tomorrow work will be ready for the 500 or more girls who work there.
 The Naugatuck Valley Steamboat Co. has ordered new steel steamer built for its line, at Wilmington, Del, to be ready by next August.
 The general committee on the dedication of the soldiers monument will meet in the Aldermen's chamber at City Hall tonight at o'clock.
 Joseph Sperter, the young anarchist who was discharged at Sargent's by his employer Ar. Brocksieper, was taken back into the shop yesterday.
 Whitmore's popular new drug store, Church street corner Grown, is filled with a splendid stock, and the elegant new soda fountain is in full blast.
 MT. Edward Lawrence, the wholesale coal dealer, is with his daughter at the Arlington House, Washington, D. C., where they will remain for about week.
 A large audience is expected at the Hyperi- on tonight to hear the eloquent Rev. pr. McGlynn. His subject is ''The Cross of the New Crusade" The Masonic Mutual Benefit association of Connecticut are showing very fine eertif- cate of membership Autographed and will mail copies to members in few days.
 Colonel Leavenworth has appointed Carl E. Munger, of Waterbury, assistant surgeon with rank of first lieutenant, and George Streit, of this city, chief musician of the Sec- ond regiment band with rank of sergeant.
 The report that the old leather man was misused in Forestville by a couple of inebri- ated men is confirmed. They forced him to drink whisky, which he did not do, however, until his tormentors had first swallowed some of it and until they had accepted twen ty cents for it. They also attempted to make him cross himself which he refused to do and was otherwise pestered. The old mans hut was also found in ruins.
 Yesterdays Hartford Times says: Judge Deming, of New Haven, is entitled to all credit for his refusal yesterday to reduce the bail of the two bunco men to an amount which they could afford to forfeit. At pres ent their bonds are fixed at $10,500. Their friends not prepared to lose so much, and the rascals will not only be out of mischief for a while behind the bars, but are likely to receive their deserts in the Superior court Norwich needs a Judge DemiDp
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
MILITARY NOTES.
The Closing Battalion Drill of the


 Season.
 Following is the programme for the militia rv entertainment and closing battalion drill of the season to take place next Wednesday evening:
 Concert by the Second Regiment band, Sergeant George Streit bandmaster. Review of the City tybattalion-ConnpaniesB B, c, D, E and F-and the Second Machine Gun platoon by His Excellency Governor P. c. LounsbuTy. Dress parade of the City battalion, closing with presentation of marksmen's badges. GTard mounting by the Grays Company F. Company moyements by the Blues, Company D.. Platoon movements by the Light Guard. Compa- ny E. ,,-i,, r,, tho e.-se.,d TEThibition drin of the Machine Gun platoon. The Sarsfield Guard will give their famous drill. Tickets have been issued to the members of the battsion to be sold at 25 cents each The proceeds hattaIon use in the armory The military features will be very interesting.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
1t is a Curious Fact

That the body is now more susceptible to benefit from medicine than at any other sea- son. Hence the importance of taking Hoods SarsapariIla now when it will do you the most good. It is really wonderful for puri- appetite and giving healthy tone to the whole system. Be sure to get Hoods Sarsa- parilla, which is peculiar to itself.
 s'Can't eat thing" Hoods Sarsaparilla is a wonderful medicine for creating an ap- petite, regulating digestion and giving strength.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
BunnelI's Benefit in Aid of Memorial
 Day.

Bunnell's benefit May 18th in aid of the Memorial day fund is attracting considerable attention not only among the members of the several Grand Army posts, but by their friends generally. This will be MT. Bun nell's third annual benefit for this fund, and the net receipts have increased each year. The members of the several posts in the city number one thousand, and the veterans here, through their committee, invited Gov ernor Lounsbury and staff, also ex Governor Harrison, to be present. Most of the com rades, as well as the Sons of Veterans and members of the Ladies' Relief corps, have the tickets for sale.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
wM. HARDING
Died Upon the Day Set For His We'd
 ding nav.

ding Day.
 Mr. Wm. Harding, clerk at the Tontine Hotel for three years past, died We'd nesdaY evening at his home in Hamburg near Lyme after weeks illness with pneumonia. His sudden death comes as shock to host of friends and with peculiar and deep sadness also as he died upon the day that was to have been his we'd ding day. He was to have been married Wednesday to Miss Edna G. Burton, of West Haven, 8 granddaughter of Leman Atwood, who lives on Elm street. The wedding was to have occurred at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. Hilmer of New York. De- ceased was thirty-six years old. Positions held by him in former years were: Assistant clerk at the Revere, Boston, and Manhattan, Shelter Island, and clerk at the Crocker House, New London, and the Falmouth, Portland. Mr. Porter Hull, of the Tontine, and Captain Parker, of the Elliott House, will attend the funeral, which takes place this afternoon in Hamburg.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
New Haven Shooters Win Prizes.

BRIDGEPORT, May 5.-There was large attendance to-day at the second and last days shooting in the tournament under the aus pices of the West End club. Over four thousand clay pigeons were used. The prin- cipal event was the $75 guarantee match in which there were sixteen entries. First money was won by Louis Widner of New Haven, second by Gilman of Worcester, third by Howden of New Haven and Smith of Worcester, fourth by Davis of Worcester. Widner broke twenty straight. In addition to the above there were eight regular and si xtaen sweepstake matches
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-06
A Card of Thanks.

The family of the late Nellie o. Francis wish through the columns of the COURIER te tender their sincere thanks to MT. Keller, the undertaken in charge of the funeral oi deceased, for his care and delicate attention in every minute particular not only to oul dear one, but to every member of the family
 From the easket to the choice floral pieces all selected by him, his services merit greaI credit and show him perfectly qualified fol his Dosition x